Those who read the last newsletter from The Remnant know that I am starting a new series! This series will be letters to myself (as the name implies LOL), reminding myself of truths that are hard to believe. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I've decided to kick off this series with a reminder about keeping gratitude to God in the forefront of my heart and mind. I hope it encourages you as well. Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂 Dear Olivia, The purpose of this letter is not to lecture y

"It was the year Good Friday fell on a Monday..." as my grandfather used to say reflectively. I'm kidding ;) I just couldn't resist starting this Good Friday post without a tribute to one of his many jokes. Okay, on to today's post now! (LOL) As Easter approaches, it can be easy to get caught up in the rush of the season. After all, there are church services, family dinners, Easter egg hunts, plus trying to enjoy a long weekend’s break from school and work. Yet, Easter is

I volunteer in the kids’ ministry at my church some Sundays. While it’s fun being with all the kiddos, from ages 2-11, it’s also quite exhausting. There’s one part of the morning, though, that I especially love when I volunteer with the little kids aged 2-5. It’s when their parents come to pick them up after the service. 😂 Now hear me out. It’s not just the best time of the morning because we can finally send the usually rowdy, loud, germy, and sometimes snotty kids home (L

I knew I would be posting a new article the day before New Year’s Eve, but for a long time, I wasn’t quite sure what to write about. Enter my knack for procrastinating. As I write this, it’s the day before the article is published XD. I thought and prayed about what powerful message I could give from the Word of God to push you into the new year. But then I thought, “Why not just have a good ol’ heart to heart chat?” Because if we could meet in real life, I’d sit you down wi

A couple Christmases ago, I heard an amazing sermon that has stuck with me ever since. The pastor preached about the shepherds that found baby Jesus in the stable. They probably expected to find the long-awaited King of the Jews in a palace or somewhere grand. However, they found Him in a dirty, smelly, and obscure stable. The shepherds probably couldn't believe that something so incredible and majestic could have come from an animals' stable. We see this sentiment carried t

Silent night Holy night All is calm All is bright... Have you ever noticed how peaceful and calm Nativity Scenes often are? It may look like a sweet picture of Mary cradling her baby in her arms with Joseph close-by while a few snowflakes gently fall to the ground outside. I hate to destroy this lovely scene, but can we be realistic for a minute here? First of all, it does not snow in the Middle East... Mary was likely not looking -- or even feeling, for that matter --

When Thanksgiving is over, the turkey is put away, and everyone has finished listing what they’re thankful for, what happens? Do we go...

I considered writing a post about patriotism, how God has blessed Canada over the years, fascinating Canadian history facts, or how much...

"It was the year Good Friday fell on a Monday..." as my grandfather used to say reflectively. I'm kidding ;) I just couldn't resist...

As Christmas nears, we often hear and talk about Mary, the mother of Jesus. But let’s take a closer look this week at this remarkable...

Have you ever realized just how discouraging it is to think about all the things you wish you had? Maybe it’s a new phone, more social...